. , THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL. SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1835. -000 Our intelligence received per Dublin Packet from the Mother Country, is very limited ; indeed a less interesting arrival has not visited our shores since the establishment of the Colony. Not a single passenger !-We by no means regret this occurrence, as, unless our numbers are augmented by an accession of persons of capital, who can in- crease our flocks, and keep pace with the active enterprise of our Agricultural Settlers, the less we are burthened with ship loads of needy adventur- ers and the better. But still it is important to us; to look at the cause of the check of Emigration to this Colony, and we are disposed to think we find it in the works which have been published at the instigation of the projectors of the Southern Aus- tralian Settlement, all of which are replete with ignorant and false statements respecting us. And not alone in these works are we traduced, but a general misconception of our position, an...

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. (From the " S. A. Commercial Advertiser"} We give below some extracts from the Adver- tiser of last year, containing a rough sketch of a 4 System of Intercourse with the Gaffers,' which appeared to us at the time likely to establish and secure the peace of the Fiontier in that quarter. What we chiefly relied upon was the observance of strict Justice towards the Chiefs and Tribes, individually, and the establishment of a system of constant communication with each of the Chiefs, through a proper Agent or Consul. That the present system does not protect the Frontier Colonists, is proved by the history of the last forty years. At very short intervals during the whole of that time we find the Colonists on the Borders suffering tremendous losses from inroads of the enemy, similar to that which now occupies a 1 our thoughts. The longest period of com pa rative tranquillity is that which has just elapsed, no irruption in such numbers having occurred since Feb. 1819-an int...

TO BE LET, THAT GRANT of*2,000 Acres near Fremantle, called «HAMILTON HILL,1" the property of Captain Robb. There is a Stock-yard and Cottage on it, now being put in perf ect repair, and is well known to be the finest run tor Cattle (having plenty of water) within many miles of the town. Terms-moderate. ALSO, TO BE SOLD OR LET, That comfortable and substantially built STONE HOUSE, in Packenham street, Fremantle, late the Residence of the Sheriff, but at present occupied by W. N. Clark, Esq. This Dwelling is decidedly the best in Fremantle, and may be had for a Term at a low Rent, and possession given seven days after agreement. Apply to Wm. Lamb. JUST LANDED EX « DUBLIN PACKET;' AND ON SALE AT THE STORES OF W. $ R. HABGOOD, FREMANTLE, ^TRONG RUM and Geneva ; Shot. *^ Saddlery, consisting of Cart Har- ness, Saddles, Whips, and Spurs ; Haberdashery ; Shoe Ribbon ; Threads and Cottons ; Cravats ; Shoes of every description ; Tobacco Pipes ; Table Covers. ALSO ON SALE, Sherry, Madeira, ...

LOSS OF SHEEP AND CATTLE. The loss sustained by Mr. Harris while driving Iii» flock to the York District, ib now ascertained to be to the following serious extent,-namely, 93 Sheep, 13 Goats, and 2 bullocks. The cause of the disorder is explained in the following com- munication, which Mr. Harris has obligingly favored us with ; and we have reason to congratu- late ourselves, as a garbled report of such a circumstance promulgated abroad is calculated to be highly prejudicial to the Colony, that a Gen- tleman of Mr. ti arris.'s experience and medical knowledge, was preaent when the calamitous symptoms presented themselves. His medicinal remedy, it will be seen, he was deprived of by an untoward accident. A flock belonging to the Hon. G. F. Moore, Esq., was driven over at the same time,-indeed passed that of Mr. Harris, without any loss, farther than might have been reasonably expected at starting,-namely,, six weak and sickly Ewes ; and several other flocks that of Mr. Brockman, Mr. ...

THE WOOL TRADE. Some interest is manifested among those con- nected with the trade in wool relative to the sales of Colonial and other wools new in progress. 1 he sales commenced on Wednesday, at Garraway'» Coffee house, were continued on Thursday, and carried on the remainder of the week. There were a great many buyers from Leeds, Bradford, York, &amp;c, among those present at the sale ; and although the scarcity of money is still felt in the country, a desire to purchase wjs evinced. The amount of wools announced for the first sale was nearly 4,800 bales, of which about half are Colo- nial produce, from Van Diernen's Land and Aus- tralia, the remainder were Portuguese, Spanish, German, Swan River, and other wools The first sale of the series comprised 700 bales, of which 527 were Colonial, 103 Tuscany, 50 East India, and 30 bales of Turkey and German wools. The Colonial wools attracted principal at- tention ; but, through the quality being inferior, not much activity was displ...

GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Colonial Secretary's Office, Perth, May 15, 1835. THE Local Government being ready to receive Grain,-Notice is hereby given to those Persons who are undei engagement to send Wheat into the Store on account of Issues of Provisions made to them, that unless they fulfil the sama on or before the 20th of June next, they will be excluded the benefit of paying in kind, and their Accounts will be handed over to the Collector of Revenue, to recover the Amount of the same in Money. And such Settlers as may intend availing themselves of the benefit of the Premium offered by the Local Government at the rate of Four Bushels per Acre for every Acre of Wheat in cultivation, are in- formed, that no Wheat will be received into the Public Store on that account after the above date. The Hours for receiving Grain will be, from 9 o'Clock A. m. to 3 o'Clock P.M. For farther information, application to be made at the Commissariat Office. By His Excellency*s Command, PETER BROWN, Coloni...

TWO MEN SPEARED BY NATIVES. We hinted at this occurrence, at the half-way house, last week, and have since obtained the following particulars, collected from a statement given to Mr Norcott, the Superintendent of Native Tribes, by the two men who were speared, James Twine, and George Morphy : It appears the men were servants to Mr. Harris, who had engaged them in assisting to drive his flock of sheep to York. One of the bullocks hav- ing knocked up a short distance from the half- way house, these men (Twine and Morphy) were instructed to go back, and to use every effort to recover it ; which they did without avail, and then proceeded to the half-way house, to await the return of Mr. Harris from York. About twelve o'clock on Tuesday, the 5th inst., a native came to the gate and called to them, when Twine went out and entered into conversation with him, and was soon followed by Morphy. A native, who had been standing at a distance, then came up, and they both became very importunate f...

CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of " The Perth Gazette." Sir, — The appointment of Mr. Armstrong as Interpreter between the Natives and the Settlers may, by strict attention to the rules laid down, be attended with considerable benefit ; but allow me to suggest another important improvement to the office — that of his acting as " Fashioner to the Tribe," and not permitting the Ladies or Gentle- men under his control to visit the towns without the additional garb of a kelt. It is even at Sydney thought but discreet, and acted upon with success ; and the plan could readilybhe acted upon here. &amp;nbsp; For the sake of common decency and morality, I trust we may no longer witness the disgusting ex- posures daily made in our streets. If the Ladies have not thrown off all sense of shame, let them now step forward and issue a supply of garments for their own sex, our Interpreter making known the wants of the other portion to the proper quarter. Your noticing this subject in your next n...

T1 SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Perth, May 23, 1835. In the Civil Court, sheldon v. brignell. NOTICE is hereby given, that on Thursday, the 28¿A day of May in- stant, at the hour of One o Clock, the Sheriff will cause to be put up for sale by auction, at Smithers's Hotel, Fremantle, the following Property, (unless tld.s eocccadon is previously satisfied) : [HAT well known Cutter " The JOLLY RAMBLER," now ly- ing in Cockburn Sound. For particulars, apply to the Sheriff's Officer, Lawrence Welch. Geo. Fred. Stone, Deputy Sheriff. ABOUT TO LEAVE THE COLONA R. JOSEPH WALFORD hen by gives notice, that he ia about to ica\o the Colony. May 2 \ st UNION CLUB. -ooo MEETING of the Members or the " Union Club," will take place on Tuesday, the 2d of June, when it is requested that all Subscriptions be paid up to that date. May 22d. NOW LANDING, EX "PATRIOT," AND ON SALE at the stores of THE UNDERSIGNED, AT PERTH &amp; FREMANTLE, UGAR, Rice, Wheat, Flour, Coffee, Pepper, Shoes and Slip- pers, Sail Clot...

COMMISSARIAT OFFICE. May 6, 1835. WATER TRANSPORT. jg^EALED TENDERS in Triplicate (marked k^Bl Tenders for Boat Hire) will be received at ^^ this Office on TUESDAY, the 26th Inst., at 12 o'Clock, from such Person or Persons as may be willing to furnish for Twelve Months certain from the 1st June, BOATS for the use of the Public Service to and from the following Places : From Cockburn Sound to Fremantle and Perth. From Owen's Ancnorage to Fieman tie and Perth. From Gages1 Roads to Fremantle. From the Murray River to Fremantle and Perth From Gages' Roads across the Bar to Perth. From Fremantle to Perth, Guildford, and the Upper Swan. From Fremantle to Bull's Creek and YuJe's Rapid's, on the Canning River. From Fremantle to the Muiray River. From the Upper Swan io Guildford, Perth, Bull's Creek, and Yule's Rapids, on the Canning. From Guildford to Perth. From Perth to Bull's Creek and Yule's Rapid's, on the Canning River. From Perth to Frei.»untie. From Perth to Gages' Roads. From Penh...

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. On the 19th inst., the Dart, Captain Griffin, from the Mauritius.-Supercargo : Mr. Sheldon. On the 22d inst., the Patriot, Captain-, from Madras.-Passengers: Mr. and Mrs. Mor- ley. DEPARTURE. On the 22d inst, the Sally Ann, Capt. Howe, for Sydney. Lying in Owen's Anchorage.-The Dart, the Patriot, and Jolly Rambler.-In Cockburn Sound, the Monkcr, and Dublin. Packet. A Mail for King George's Sound and Sydney will be closed in a few days.

SPECULATIONS ON THE PRESENT SYS- TEM OF COLONIZATION. &amp;nbsp; We had purposed nothing this subject at length, in order to satisfy the author of England and America, that his reasoning and information respecting this Colony, are falacious; for the present, however, we must content ourselves with offering, for the amusement of our Readers, the following extract from that work, premising that the whole shall form a subject, at an early period, of general remarks. "The last colony founded by Englishmen, has &amp;nbsp; severely felt the want of slavery. On the west coast of New Holland, there is abundance of good land, and of land, too, cleared and drained by nature. Those who have left England to settle there, carried out, amongst them, more than enough capital to employ such of them as were of the laboring class. The capital taken out, in seeds, implements, cattle, sheep, and horses, cannot have been less in money value than 200,000l.; and the &amp;nbsp; laborers must ha...

THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL. SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1835. -ooo We are happy to leam, by the Patriot from Madras, that a highly favorable opinion of our Colony obtains at Madras, and that in the course of (wo or three months wo mnv look for a second arrival fn.'m that quyrtfr. To the OHiceis v.f ihe 63d Regiment, formerly &amp; a ioned here, we believe, we are principally indebted for this tide in the affairs of our little Settlement, which, it is hoped, may lead on to fortune By the Dart from the Mauritius, we have no later intelligence from England than that received by the Sally Ann from the Cape of Good Hope, say, to the 22d Nov., 1834. The Dart had an unusually long passage,-7 weeks,-but the wea- ther was extremely fine. The Patriot was out 70 clays from Madras,-also a long and tedious passage. The line of road over the Hills, pointed out in Mr. Shaw's letter, is deserving of serious consi- deration ; especially as it opens to the Northern Districts of the Avon a safe line of ...

THE MUSE OF SWAN RIVER To His Grace the Duke of Wellington, on hearing, that His Grace was not likely to accept the Seals of Office in November, 1834. Rise noble Wellington-thy hour of rest is o'er ; Earth hails thy illustrious name from shore to shore ; Rise-'tis Britannia calls: proclaim thy potent sway. In Fame immortal crowned Flower of Chivalry. Proud Erin's brightest glory, Warrior, Statesman rise ; Save with devoted zeal your Country ere she dies. Lo ! yon unwholesome mist, alt grey, still clouds the main, Like some gorged vulture, lingering to regorge a&amp;lt;:ain. Achilles, chosen oí the British Fair, arise, The British Fair implore, with looks, and tears, and sighs ! Youth ! Beauty 1 Innocence ! their faithful Cham- pion send, Guarded by British hearts, their honor to defend ; Their Church polluted sinking, and her Priests overthrown ; Their Monarch all but withering in his threadbare Throne. King, Lords, and Commons, the People, and the Nation, AU whelm d in one sad ...

CIVIL COURT. W. H. Mackie, Esq., Commissioner. W. Marrs v. D. Scott.-Mr. Clark appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Weavell for the defendant. The plaintiff's case was as follows, corroborated by the evidence of Mr, W Samson and Mr. Clark. It appeared that in 1832, plaintiff imported a large quantity of merchandize, and placed the same in the hands of Mr. W. Samson for sale, who accordingly sold, by auction, a large portion, to the amount of 980/., and upwards. Mr. Marrs placed the unsold remainder of his goods in the hands of the defendant, as agent, for the sale of them. On the 31st Dec. in that year (1832), plaintiff gave his present agent, Mr. Clark, a power of attorney to collect all his outstanding debts ; among the rest, the proceeds of the sales by auction in Mr. Samson's hands. Mr. Clark accordingly waited on Mr. Samson the same day, for those proceeds, which he found Mr Samson in the act of paying to the defendant, who refused to hand trvem over to Mr. Clark, on the ground ...

INQUEST AT PORT AUGUSTA On the body of Mary Smith, taken before J. Mollay, Esquire, J. P., March 27, 1835. The Jurors being sworn, the following evidence was adduced : John Kellam, being duly sworn, deposed as follows : " I was in company with Mary Smith between the hours of half-past ten and half-past twelve o'clock in the morning of yesterday ; I &amp;nbsp; her, attending to her husband's dinner, walking to I and fro in the cooking place, which is detached I from the dwelling. About two o'clock I was tak- ing my dinner, and Mr. Guein came to me, and told me that Mrs Smith was dead I returned with Mrs. Guerin to the house where Mary Smith lay ; I saw her lying on a bed, apparently dying : she breathed very hard. I observed that she had the appearance of a recent cut on the right tem- ple. She died shortly afterwards. This latter time I was there about twenty minutes, but not exceeding half a i hour. I then went, by the re- quest of Andrew Smith* to bring Mrs. Hipping stone. Ret...

CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of " The Perth Gazette." Sir, — I beg to inform you, I have just returned from an Excursion from the head of the Swan to &amp;nbsp; Mr. Brockman's grant, over the Hills, made under the following circumstances : — Some time since, the Natives have been in the habit of shewing me that the black man's road to the white man's fire, over the Hills, lay in an easterly direction from our house ; it was a little way off, and no hills but those we could see, — and wished to shew it to me ; but it was not until the late fatality among the stock going over the Hills, that I determined to go with them, and ascertain whether their account was a true one. Consequent- ly I engaged two of them as guides. We pro- &amp;nbsp; ceeded on our route, the first range oí hills being the only one worth mentioning, and, indeed, the only rough ground, and that not such as to im- pede the progress of a waggon or cart, with only ordinary management; after getting over a shar...